Leguminous allergy in a sample of children attending an outpatient allergy clinic.

Results The median age of onset of the allergic reaction was 3.9 ± 2.2 years. The leguminous most commonly responsible for allergy were the peas involved in 5 reactions, followed by chickpeas and beans, each involved in three reactions. All children were allergic to more than one leguminous, with a median of two leguminous involved in allergic reactions. All reactions except for one were immediate with a mild to severe degree of severity. Regarding the clinical findings of the allergic reactions, the mucocutaneous, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms occurred with similar frequency. Oral allergy syndrome was seen in one reaction. Two of these reactions fulfilled anaphylaxis criteria. All children except for one were allergic to at least another class of food besides the leguminous. Concomitant allergic rhinitis was also seen in all patients except for one. SPT, namely prick to prick tests, were performed and confirmed the allergy in all patients.